Hong Kong
ChinaHong Kong to Dalian shipping route.
1,252 nautical miles direct, about 3.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hong Kong and Dalian
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Hong KongSeaDalianShipping time from Hong Kong to Dalian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,252 nm | 4.3 d | 3.7 d | 2.9 d |
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About the Hong Kong to Dalian shipping route
Hong Kong to Dalian is a 1,252 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north from Hong Kong to China. That is 2,318 km of water against 1,980 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 3.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 4.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 2.9. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Hong Kong and Dalian to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Hong Kong to Dalian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Dalian (CNDLC) carriers give about 6 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 63 port to port routes from Hong Kong in this directory, Dalian is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (1,236 nm), Busan (1,167 nm) and Qingdao (1,108 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hong Kong to Dalian?
The port to port distance from Hong Kong to Dalian is 1,252 nautical miles (2,318 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Hong Kong to Dalian?
About 3.7 days at 14 knots and 2.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dalian to Hong Kong has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.